The Chef shows how to make Channa Dal which is used as a accompaniment for puranpoli. It is also called Katachi Amti in India. It's really tasty and you can always make Channa Dal in your regular cooking as well. - 132.152

Upma is a great south indian dish. The combination of channa dal (gram dal) and urad dal (Black gram) gives the Upma a divine taste. Must catch it. - 44.5396

This mix of two Daals - Channa and Urud gives a totally different taste. Try and you will love it. - 53.7567

Are you looking for an excellent side dish to go with your meal? Here’s the simple and easy sukhi chana dal recipe that is absolutely delicious. Channa dal cooked with onion, capsicum and spices is an easy to make yummy delight. - 42.2761

Wash the lentil and soak in water fortwo hours and boil. Keep aside till it cools. Make fine paste. Put sugar in a pot, add a little water and boil to make a thick sugar syrup. Heat ghee in a kadhai, add black and green cardamom seeds. When crackling, add... - 40.976

Chana Dal is mostly prepared by Indians. This dal is used for the regular daily cooking and is very high in protein. You can always add more Indian spices to make it more tasty. -

Paruppu urappu adai is a tasty, hot, spongy pancake. Its a exact stomach-filling healthy breakfast for a good change. Enjoy!! - 47.2683

Paruppu Usili is a tasty and very healthy dish. High in protein and tastes excellent. Enjoy!! - 42.3359

Dal Roundels has a Exciting taste.The Garam Masala and Tomatoes Ketchup gives the Dal Roundels Diverse taste. must catch it - 36.5128

Dal Poories has a Scrumptious taste.The Amchur and Garam Masala gives the Dal Poories Unbelievable taste. must catch it - 38.2691

A classic Indian dish, the Dal fry recipe is a highly nutritious delicacy that goes with any of the Indian breads. Simple and great tasting is all that can be said about this excellent dish. - 49.608

No Indian meal is complete without this spicy lentil soup or dal tadka. It is a rich source of vegetable protein and you can serve it with rice or Indian flat breads. Often, I cherish a single bowl of lentil soup, by squeezing fresh lemon juice on top. Give... - 116.754

There are hundreds of fritter recipes around the world but this dal vada recipe will beat them all. Maria has done a fabulous job in reproducing this Indian classic in her kitchen, showing that this dish has become an international favorite due to its crisp... - 111.91

Wash and soak the dhal for an hour or so. Cut the vegetable into large pieces. Heat the ghee on a moderate fire and fry the asafetida powder. Add the dhal at once with the vegetable and turmeric powder. Keep stirring till it gets quite browned. Put in three... - 39.1668

Soak 3 tbs Channa Dal in water for at least 45 minutes. Keep aside. Peel the skin of the snake gourd, cut the gourd in to small cubes, remove any seeds or pulp. Soak the cubes in warm salted water for 2 minutes. Remove & squeeze water out & dry the cubes on... - 38.4987

Chop Cabbage into small pieces/cubes. Wash & Rinse. Add half cup water & boil cabbage in microwave for about 12 minutes. Soak Channa Dal in half cup water for at least 45 minutes. Heat 3 tbs oil in a deep skillet. Add mustard seeds and allow them to... - 34.6766

Soak the chana dal for one hour Grind Channa Dal coarsely without adding water. Now transfer to a bowl and add chopped onions, green chillies or redchillie pd, ginger garlic paste, curry leaves ,coriander leaves,dill leaves, salt,rice flour . Mix all the... - 44.7725

1. Pick, wash and cook all the dals together till tender. 2. Separately heat fat. Add chopped onions. Fry till golden brown. 3. Add finely chopped tomatoes and make a smooth gravy. Cut ginger and green chillies into juliennes. 4. Add cooked dals, ginger and... - 40.5905

Soak the dals together for an hour and strain. Heat the oil in a pressure cooker. Add the mustard and cumin seeds and when they pop, add the curry leaves and hing. Stir in the ginger paste and the minced green chili along with turmeric. Add the tomatoes and... - 28.987

For Chutney : 1. Take a blender jar, put curd and green chillies and salt and blend it into a fine paste. 2. Heat a small pan, put mustard seeds, a pinch of hing and curry leaves and saute them. 3. Mix it with the paste. Your chutney is ready. For Dosa : 1.... - 42.619

Its a pulse ( Daal ) recipe and nutritious. - 40.8852

1 Mix and wash thoroughly all Dals (lentils). Soak for 15 minutes. Cook slowly in medium heat until half done. 2 Heat ½ of ghee and fry onions. Add all of the spices until onions are fried until light golden brown. 3 Add the onion and mixture to Dals... - 43.126

Try this Rajasthani regional specialty of India for your next family get together. This recipe will sure make you savor the taste of real traditional Indian cooking. The blend of ingredients in this Rajasthani Dal Baati makes it completely irresistable.Watch... - 98.8939

Wash Toor Dal. Pressure cook Dal with 2 cups water with tomato, spinach, turmeric powder for up to 3 whistles. Keep aside. Heat 3 tbs oil in a shallow pan. Add mustard seeds & allow them to splutter; Then add cumin seeds, dry red chilly, onion, garlic pods &... - 39.8833

Soak the channa dhal in water for an hour. Into eight cups of boiling water, put the channa dhal and onion. Cook on a moderate fire for about an hour till the dhal becomes quite soft. Then mash and rub it through a sieve. Add butter, salt, turmeric powder and... - 39.2595

Want to make a simple and healthy dish which has both veggies and lentils? Here, there is a video on lauki chana dal, which is vegan yet protein rich and delicious. Chana dal is cooked separately as it takes longer and then mixed with sautéed bottle gourd.... - 113.877

Dal Makhani is a popular Indian main cuisine. - 58.9364

Soak the dhal for an hour or two. Then boil in four cups of water with the green chilli. When soft, drain and place on the fire again to dry completely. Add the ground spices to the dhal and grind it. Divide it into ten portions. Mix half a teaspoon of salt... - 42.8074

Put the karahi on the fire. Let it heat up. Sieve the semolina and drop it into the karahi. Without oil, roast it lightly, stirring all the time till it turns light brownish. Pour out of the karahi into a plate or bowl. Wipe the karahi with a clean cloth.... - 41.2802

Soak the channa dhal in water for two hours. Boil it in four cups of water with one green chilli. When quite soft, drain and put the dhal on the fire for a minute or two to dry. Grind the dhal with the cumin seeds and chilli powder. Mix with all the other... - 41.0931

This is a very famous south indian side dish. All vegans luv this dish for its taste & nutritional value..In Tamil "paruppu" means "dal/lentils" and "usili" means "Broken Crumbles". Hence named it as 'lentil crumbled veggie curry'.This can also be prepared... - 46.5264

In a cooker add oil,when it is hot put mustard seeds allow to splutter. Then add dry red chillies,channa dal green chillies and fry for a sec. Thne add washed and drained rice,moongdal and fry for a while. Now add salt 3 1/2 cup water and allow bubbles to... - 44.6203

Lemon Rice has mouth waterring taste. The Lemon flavour gives the Lemon Rice a tangy and bracing taste. Must catch it - 36.5525

1. Heat Oil in a kadai. Fry Channa dal till golden brown and keep it aside. 2. In same oil temper Mustard seeds, Curry leaves and add Brinjal pieces. 3. Fry for a few mins then add Turmeric Powder, Hing, Salt, Tamarind Water, Rasam Powder, Fried Channa dal ... - 40.3912

If you are looking for a traditional Indian dessert recipe, then here is a nice option. Purnam burelu is a popular sweet treat in Southern part of India, which is served mostly as a sacred offering to God. This particular dessert brings a flavor of authentic... - 145.935

The badam araitha keerai kootu is a cooked lentil preparation from south india that is made with three lentils and spinach. Cooked together with almond paste and spices like green chilies, asafoetida and turmeric. Served hot it goes best with rice or rotis. - 40.6842

1) Soak the channa dal in water for about 2 hrs and grind it to a coarse paste along with red chillies and keep it aside. 2) Peel the outer skin from the banana flower. Remove the small white flowers inside and also remove the long stem inside each flower... - 41.487

Heat oil in a pan,when it is hot add mustards seeds and when it starts to pop, add channa dal, urad dal fry till the dals turn into golden brown and add green chillies, curry leaves and onions. Sauté onions till soft and transparent add turmeric,... - 35.508

1. Boil shavige in hot water for 5 minutes. Heat two tbsp of oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and when it crackles, add channa dal and udad dal and cashew nuts. Fry green chilli and turmeric powder.Sprinkle little water, cover and cook. Add salt and lemon... - 24.5099

A TRADITIONAL SOUTH INDIAN BREAKFAST VERMICILI UPMA - 36.737

As the name suggest Shahi Bihaji has a royal taste. The desi ghee, with green chilli and tomatoes gives the Shahi Bihaji a majestic taste. Must catch it. - 38.8988

Groundnut chutney is a wonderful condiment/dip/side dish when served with Pongal, Idlis (Steamed Pancakes) or even Dosas (Indian Crepes). It is easy to make and can be stored in an air-tight container and refrigerated up to 1 week. Though Groundnut chutney... - 36.3845

In a kadai put oil,when it hot Put mustard seeds,channa dal,curry leaves and fry for sec. Then put onion,green chillies and fry till they turn to golden brown. Then add cabbage,haldi,water and allow till they are cooked. When it is cooked nicely and add... - 48.6694

first grate the raw mango and add lil salt and keep aside pressure cook the rice with lil oil and few drops of lemon so that the rice would not stick to each other the in a deep fry pan fry ground nut until its golden brown and keep it aside in the same pan... - 41.6681

Heat Oil in a Kadai . Add Dry Red Chillies, Urad Dal, Channadal, Jeera, Methi and Garlic. Fry till golden brown and keep it aside. Now fry Tomato Pieces till mushy and add coriander leaves and fry for a minute. Cool it. Grind this by adding Salt and... - 41.1899

Grind almonds to a fine paste. Keep aside. Remove the base and tip of the okras after blanching and cut into halves. Bake them in an oven at a very high temperature for 1 minute. Keep aside. Heat oil in a non-stick pan. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, curry... - 39.3822

1. Boil the mince along with water, channa dal, onions, ginger-garlic paste salt and whole garam masala in a pressure cooker. 2. Cook for 3 whistles, open the lid and stir till mutton is dry. 3. Leave it to cool. 4. Meanwhile chop and mix the other... - 35.9349

For Curry : 1. Add all ingredients and put it on steam for 30 minutes. For Chaat : 1. Crush the papdi into small pieces. 2. Make a tadka of moth, moong, black and green channa. Add masala to it. 3. Put 4-5 drops of lemon and garam masala. For Kofta: 1. Grind... - 42.3122

Boil sprouted moong and channa for 1 whislte and keep aside. In a pan add oil when it is hot,add mustard seeds and allow to splutter. Then add jeera seeds,urad dal and fry for sec. Now add onion and fry till it becomes brown colour. Add green chillies,tomato... - 44.6203

In a pan put 2cup semolina,oil(1tsp) and fry till it turns light red and keep aside. In another pan add oil,ghee when it becomes hot put mustard seeds Allow to pop up,add jeera seeds,urad dal,channa dal,peanuts and fry for 2mins. Then add chopped... - 49.4619

In a kadai put oil,when it is hot Add mustard seeds,allow to splutter. Then add jeers seeds,urad dal,channa dal,curry leaves,onion,greenchillies. Fry onion till it turns light pink. Then add ginger and garlic paste and fry for 3mins. Now add brinjal and fry... - 49.1203

1. Grind the soaked kadale bele coarsely not into paste . Mix it with gram flour, coriander leaves, green chilies, salt and cumin powder and make into dough. 2. Make rolls and steam it for 20 minutes. 3. Cut the rolls into thick slices. You can serve them... - 25.787

Pressure cook the potatoes with their skin, peel, mash and keep aside. Wash the spinach or amaranath leaves and chop fine. Heat 3 tsp oil, add the mustard seeds and the curry leaves. When the mustard seeds splutter, add the cummin seeds, channadal and... - 42.6252

Fill water in a deep vessel & soak murmura/puffed rice in it. The puffed rice due to its light weight will float to the surface, keep pushing it to the bottom with your palms. After 5 minutes, take the puffed rice into your palms, squeeze the excess water &... - 37.9485

This Gummadikaya pulusu in bright orange color is a dead giveaway that pumpkin is loaded with an important antioxidant, beta-carotene. A healthy tasty dish that goes well with both Indian breads and rice. Beta-carotene is one of the plant carotenoids... - 42.0369

Soak the dal for at least 2 hours, then semi cook so that it becomes soft but not broken. Drain it and reserve the water. In the pressure cooker, heat the oil. Drop the red chilli into it. After a few seconds, add the asafoetida and the mustard seeds. Fry... - 38.0052

make smooth dough using the wheat flour and salt with few drops of oil.make small puris taking lemon size ball of the dough and rolling it out. Pressure cook dal till soft and make paste out of it by grinding.Heat a heavy bottom pan add in the dal,jaggery... - 34.6764

Soak all the above dais and the rice seperately for 5-6 hrs. Grind all the dais in a mixer or grinding stone to a smooth paste. The batter should be of dropping consistency. Add grated vegetables, boiled peas, peanuts, paste of green chilli and... - 38.0456

Coconut rice is a tasty, quick dish. Enjoy!! - 43.8716

Boil dal in plenty of water till soft but not broken. Drain in a colander for 10-15 minutes. Pass through an almond grater little by little till all dal is grated. Mash jaggery till lumps break. Mix well into dal. Put mixture in a heavy saucepan and cook till... - 23.4952

Famous South Indian Dish - 44.5237

Its Healthy! One has to try it! - 36.5428

First wash Brinjal and cut 4 sides . Stuff the Grinded masala inside the brinjal keep aside. In a pressure cooker add Oil when it is hot add Mustard seeds,curry leaves and fry for a sec. Then add the stuffed brinjal,water little,salt,lemon juice and taste... - 43.1543

In a pan put oil and allow to become heat. Then add mustard seeds,jeera seeds allow to splutter. Add channadal,uraddal,peanuts and fry for 2mins. Then add onion,greenchillies,garlic and fry till they turns brown colour. Now add tomatoes and fry till they... - 50.2626

Wash dais and rice and grind. Mix salt and allow to ferment for 10 to 12 hours. Mix all the ingredients with the fermented mixture. Pour into a thali.(Greased) Put water to boil in a large vessel. Put in a ring to keep the thali high. When... - 38.604

Make a dough of All Purpose Flour/ Maida with water & oil. The dough should be supple & the batter should not stick to your palms. Cover & keep aside for 1 hour. Pressure Cook Channa Dal with water at least 3 inches above the level of Dal, until 4 whistles... - 34.6914

1. Wash the bitter gourd, slit, remove the seeds and cut into small pieces. 2. Heat the oil and fry the gourd pieces until they are crisp and brown in colour. Set aside. 3. Boil the tamarind in water, and take out the extract. Boil this along with the... - 36.9808

1. Pressure cook dal and mash well. 2. Dice tomatoes, kohlrabi, chayote, potato,onion, tomato, carrot, radish and beans and pressure cook. 3. Heat 3 tbsp oil in a pan and add 1/2 tsp mustard seeds. 4. When they splutter lower the heat and add cumin seeds.... - 47.3563

1. Soak channa dal for 2-3 hours. 2. Drain the water completely. 3. First grind 2 tbsp dal to a fine paste without adding water. 4. Now add the remaining dal and grind coarsely.(for 5-6 seconds) 5. Now take dal, onion, curry leaves, ginger, green... - 43.6139

Heat oil ,add mustard seeds,channa dal,uraddal ,curry leaves fry well for a sec. Then add onion and fry till brown colour Add cabbage mix well. Cover and cook for 5mins in slow flame. Add ground paste,sprinkle little water,salt and cook till dry. Garnish... - 47.5144

The Exotic famous Shikampuri Kebab which means ‘belly-full’ referring to the stuffing in the centre of the kebab is made out of boneless pieces of mutton leg. - 44.3065

Rava Idli is a variation of the popular South Indian breakfast item, idli. It is a speciality of the state of Karnataka in India and was invented by the popular restaurant chain, Mavalli Tiffin Rooms (MTR) of Bangalore. - 44.8334

A yummy Chettinadu Style Tomato dip - 42.6924

How many of you tried multiple times to reproduce this paper thin Indian breakfast item, known as Dosa? For all those Indian food addicts, here is the best video. Watch and try at your own kitchen, as this requires some practice to learn the skill. A friendly... - 168.932

Ask a South Indian house wife what she does with left over rice and the answer will surely be “I make chitranna.” Or ask a south Indian what his mother or wife gives him to eat when he is making a long journey; the answer is sure to me “chitranna.”... - 134.969

This spicy tomato chutney is a great condiment, which you can prepare in large quantity and store in refrigerator. It is a versatile sauce, which can be served as a side dish almost with anything. This recipe video displays the quick and simple process of... - 151.168

Wash and cook rice. Spread on a plate and allow to cool down completely. Separate the grains with a fork. (You can also use leftover plain rice) Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard. When they splutter, lower the heat and add cashew nuts/peanuts and sauté until... - 49.0055

Puran Poli is a traditional and classical type of sweet flatbread made on as a sweet or dessert during auspicious occasions and festivals in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Goa, Andra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. There are many variations to the stuffing for... - 49.6573

Finely chop the onions, chillies, ginger, tomatoes , potatoes, carrots into small pieces and keep aside. Heat oil and add mustard seeds once it splutters add channa dal, urad dal, and curry leaves. When they start to crackle , add peanuts or/and cashewnuts.... - 54.1723

If you love the sour and tangy taste of raw mango, then this rice preparation is ideal for you. It is going to be a nice break from your regular menu. Mango rice is hot favorite in Southern part of India. To reduce the sour taste of mango, you might sprinkle... - 152.252

If you are the one who turn yourself away from tindora, then this is sure to make a top entry in your favorite recipe list. As shown, tindora fry with royal touch of crispy nuts is going to increase your appetite. The dish is very popular dish with added... - 142.683

How many of you crave for a spicy and crunchy snacks, particularly when it is raining or snowing outside? These lentil fritters are ultimate snacking items to enjoy these special moments with a fuming cup of coffee. Watch the video to learn the easy procedure... - 155.092

Wash baby eggplants & slit them in the center as in a cross-section but do not cut them in halves Fry eggplants in 2 tbs oil in a shallow pan until they soften a little bit & keep them aside. Roast groundnuts, sesame seeds, red & green chillies. Grind all... - 48.1341

Heat 2 tblspn oil in a shallow pan , add asafoetida , add mustard seeds let it crackle then add split black gram ,split gram(chana dal). add dried red chilies, split green chilies (optional) ,curry leaves and cook for a minute till the grams change colour... - 35.941

Adai, the way I make it, is packed with protein and makes an excellent snack, school-lunch and an equally good meal. It can be served with Coconut Chutney, Butter, Sambar or for some, Jaggery! It is quick to make and unlike Dosa, it does not require as much... - 50.6809